Health Law Faces Skepticism

Even Those Without Insurance Aren't Keen on Coming Exchanges, Poll Finds

By

Louise Radnofsky

Updated Sept. 16, 2013 12:07 a.m. ET

New poll results show the depth of the Obama administration's challenge on the eve of the rollout of the federal health law's core provisions, as many Americans say they don't understand the law and don't think it will help them.

A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found that even those lacking health insurance, who are supposed to be the law's biggest beneficiaries, generally believe it wouldn't do them much good.